The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Podcaster and teacher Josh from The Emerald joins me to talk about his personal story, animism, The West, beauty, addiction, India, initiation, Star Trek, decadence, kids, giving, and more. A profound insightful, slightly longer episode. Mark's channel about Decadence - https://www.youtube.com/@Mark-Walsh Wanna build resilience and find purpose in these chaotic times? You may like to join The Anti-Decadence Odyssey, which starts September 7: https://embodimentunlimited.com/anti-decadence/ About Josh: Joshua Michael Schrei is a writer, teacher, and a lifelong student of the cosmologies and mythologies of the world — in particular the Indian subcontinent. Throughout a lifetime of teaching, study, meditation and yogic practice, wilderness immersion, art, music, and public speaking, Josh has sought to navigate the living, animate space of the imagination and advocate for a world that prioritises imaginative vision. instagram.com/the_emerald_podcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-emerald/id1465445746 https://open.spotify.com/show/1OwFblqZ7FIkLSW4rvbJEF

Authour John Williams joins me to talk swearing, authenticity, how many customers you actually need, how to stand out, what not to say online, augmented reality, virtual girlfriends and more. A useful one if you run a business especially. To join our courses and our community go to www.embodimentunlimited.com Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ About John Williams: John started his career in creative technology - as a developer on pioneering special effects software (including on-site work at Disney Feature Animation, LA) and broadcast automation. He became Digital Media CTO at a European startup incubator before moving to head up a small media technology consultancy team at Deloitte. John left to consult independently to broadcasters around the world before finally founding The Ideas Lab and writing his first book Screw Work Let's Play. John has now written 3 bestselling books translated into 10 languages. F**k Work Let's Play was recently chosen as WHSmith business book of the month.

Creativity guru Jamie joins me to talk "what is wining?", values, ancestor stories, beetroot, what he'll do when he's king, over-niching, being criticised, aliens, One Giant Leap, parenting, decadence, and a heated argument about "chi". A lively one. If you would like to know more about Decadence visit Mark on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mark-Walsh Wanna build resilience and find purpose in these chaotic times? You may like to join The Anti-Decadence Odyssey, which starts September 7: https://embodimentunlimited.com/anti-decadence/ About Jamie Catto: Jamie Catto is an author, film-maker and musician running transformational workshops and events to reclaim all the treasure we edited away into the shadows and facilitate everyone daring to be more real, more fallible, more tender, more intimate. His mission is to create a world full of 'walking permission slips' where we all lighten up and enjoy the unpredictable human path together with humour, playfulness and a healthy dose of irreverence. Jamie's workshops and 1-1s provide a refreshing approach to inner work with the right dose of playfulness and depth. jamiecatto.com/workshops

Meditation and aikido teacher Miles joins me to talk discipline, Tengu, aikido, shadow, maturity, meta-modernism, nationalism, Israel and more. A great conversation about the state of the world. If you would like to know more about Decadence visit Mark on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@Mark-Walsh For embodiment unlimited courses, certifications and resources from embodiment leaders visit www.embodimentunlimited.com Miles Kessler is a meditation teacher, Aikido Sensei, and director of The Integral Dojo. He is a dual lineage holder in both Buddhist meditation, and Aikido. For over 25 years Miles has been teaching meditation and the embodiment spiritual awakening to thousands of people around the world. As is the former director of Aikido Without Borders Miles established dojos in Israel and Palestine where he facilitated cross cultural trainings in the martial art of Aikido. Miles is the director of The Integral Dojo, an online school of meditation, aikido and integral practices. His work focuses on helping people get established in the practice of mindfulness, progressing through the development of meditative insight, and evolving and embodied expression of the Dharma in the world. Website: www.theintegraldojo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MilesKessler/

Taken from our recent Embodied Spirituality course. Jeff Brown talks about the practice and application of being grounded and truly embodying our spirituality. To join our courses and our community go to www.embodimentunlimited.com Find Mark Walsh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ About Jeff Brown Jeff's innovative new terms and short writings continue to be a growing phenomenon, widely shared by seekers and growers worldwide. His quotes have been shared in social media by Brain Games co-host Jason Silva, actress Chrissy Metz, songstresses Alanis Morissette and Fergie, and many other well-known figures. Most beautifully, they have touched and benefitted millions of souls. Jeff now understands that each step on his path laid down the foundation of a new model: Grounded Spirituality. The challenges he faced, and the countless steps of overcoming were intended for this purpose: to support humanity in their efforts to embody all that they are. Not to bypass their humanness, but to celebrate it. Not to find enlightenment independent of the self, but to find enrealment deep within it. Here we are, just as we are. He has spent the past several years, further forging and articulating his realizations, honing his voice, and shaping this new model. After an intensive and laborious process, buried in his writing cave outside Toronto, Jeff brought forth his most comprehensive work to date. Published in March 2019, the book Grounded Spirituality calls out and critically reviews ungrounded spiritualities, and presents a new model of authentic humanness, offering us a more integrated, embodied, and heartfelt path going forward. In November 2020, Jeff's 4th book of popular quotes, Hearticulations, was published. Endorsed by Grammy Award-Winning singer LeAnn Rimes, Hearticulations reminds us of the golden threads that bind us together and that there is more that connects us than divides us. Jeff is presently breaking new ground as an Enrealment Activist, with lots of exciting plans in the works including: a facilitators' training course for Grounded Spirituality; a soon-to-be-launched podcast and video interface; a plethora of new courses at Soulshaping Institute; co-creating benevolent movements; traveling the world teaching and connecting with his supporters…. and whatever other unexpected surprises await this wildly rich path of Sacred Purpose. Stay tuned! https://jeffbrown.co/books/

Relatefulness founder Jordan joins me to talk integral, inter-personal meditation, arguing online, presence, what gives hope, NVC, therapy, conflict, social media, audience capture, and the business side of relating. A real yet relaxed chat. www.embodimentunlimited.com for courses, certifications and more from embodiment legends. Mark on instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ Jordan has been teaching individuals, groups, and executive teams in Texas, Europe, and South America for some fifteen years. He is the founder of CircleAnywhere, and the Austin Circling Studio, author of the acclaimed Integral novel A Beautiful Apocalypse, a Certified Integral Facilitator™ and PhilosophyCenter Certified Life Coach. Jordan has also spent the past five years applying Integral, Circling, and meditative practice modalities and perspectives to aligning Artificial Intelligence, in partnership with a few research organizations. https://www.jordanmallen.com/

Spiritual teacher and author John Prendergast joins Mark to talk resonance, therapy vs meditation, shadow and ethics, spiritual embodiment, relational practice, polarisation, grounding, "tribes", transformation, science fiction, and of course decadence. A deep ramble. www.embodimentunlimited.com https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ John Prendergast, Ph.D., is an author, teacher, retired adjunct professor of psychology, and retired psychotherapist. He studied for many years with the European sage, Jean Klein, as well as with the American spiritual teacher Adyashanti, and has been leading retreats and offering online teachings in the United States for the past decade. His primary focus is on embodying our deepest understanding in our ordinary life. He brings a unique blend of nondual understanding, subtle body sensitivity, and depth psychotherapy to his approach. www.listeningfromsilence.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/548801002412516 Books and articles. 1) The Deep Heart: Our Portal to Presence (Sounds True, 2019) https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Heart-Our-Portal-Presence/dp/168364252X 2) In Touch: How to Tune in to Your Inner Knowing and Trust Yourself (Sounds True, 2015) https://www.amazon.com/Touch-Inner-Guidance-Trust-Yourself/dp/1622032071/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_w=LVdJF&content-id=amzn1.sym.116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_p=116f529c-aa4d-4763-b2b6-4d614ec7dc00&pf_rd_r=2V1H2WZWJY0BYC0HBHPZ&pd_rd_wg=26IfE&pd_rd_r=e0e42d69-bedc-43e9-b7dd-a5b31333372f&pd_rd_i=1622032071&psc=1

Movement teacher Simon joins Mark to talk breath, relaxed energy, "no pain no game", "looking good", Iyengar, yoga iconoclast, the stretch reflex, movement vs poses, the future of yoga, yoga as drugs, over-breathing, excess and decadence, chi kung, exercise and longevity. For more from embodiment leaders, live workshops and certifications www.embodimentunlimited.com https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ Simon Borg-Olivier, MSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) APAM c-IAYT, has been practicing traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing, and mental control for 50 years. He has been teaching for 38 years and has been a registered physiotherapist for 23 years. Simon works as a research scientist and a University lecturer. He has been regularly invited to teach about lifestyle, posture, movement, breathing, and meditation at conferences, festivals, and intensive teacher training courses internationally since 1990. He is also co-director of YogaSynergy, one of Australia's oldest and most respected yoga schools, which has a style based on a deep understanding of modern medical science and traditional forms of exercise and therapy from all over the world. Simon has studied with great traditional masters from Tibet, Japan, India, and China. Along with his business partner and fellow physiotherapist, Bianca Machliss, Simon has co-authored many books and scientific articles including 'Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga', which is the textbook for two courses they teach at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Currently, Simon conducts intensive training courses in India, Bali, Europe, and Australia. He also teaches many online courses on the applications of posture, movement, and breathing for fitness, internal health, wellbeing, and longevity. https://simonborgolivier.com/

Breath philosopher Petri joins Mark to talk Descarte, Merloy Ponty, phenomenology, wonder, "lived experience", trusting experience, ethics, Finnish, and snipers. PhD Petri Berndtson is a philosopher who loves the wisdom of the breath. In his workshops and lectures that he has given since 2006, Petri combines experientially breathing, philosophy, spirituality and imagination in a totally new manner. He works as researcher at a Slovenian research centre and in his own company which offers, for example, courses on respiratory well-being. Petri's book "Phenomenological Ontology of Breathing" (Routledge) was published in 2023. According to Petri, all things and phenomena in life could be rethought, re-examined and re-experienced within the experiential atmosphere of breathing. Petri www.hengittavahyvinvointi.fi In Finnish https://zrs-kp.academia.edu/PetriBerndtson In English https://www.instagram.com/mindfunfulness/ YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@mindfunfulness3273

Two talks on decadence from Mark's recent workshops in Bled, Slovenia. Mark covers "Falling back in love with ourselves", "How to actually enjoy life and "The antidote to decadence." www.embodimentunlimited.com for community, courses and free stuff from the leaders in the field of embodiment. Mark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/warkmalsh/ "In a decadent society people die from comfort, fail from ease, and hate life because of luxury. We have an excess of food so die of heart attacks and the like. This is established. The easiest products to buy are high sugar, high processed fats, alcohol etc. We are surrounded by dopamine mouth crack, and then told we need willpower to diet. The deep satisfactions of life are also only found the other side of HARD too. Finding purpose is uncomfortable until it's a joy. Long-term relationships are sometimes uncomfortable as well as a joy. Deep spiritual practice is uncomfortable as well as a joy. Growth is hard. People are hard. Life is hard FFS!"